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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

Lat: 47.2675°NLon: 122.57611°WElev: 315.0ft.

light rain,mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Apr 04:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Gig Harbor WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 50. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 9am. High near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 50. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 9am. High near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gig Harbor WA
 47.34°N 122.59°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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